Free lesson · CapCut for short videos · about 45 minutes
A product video in 5 shots
You will film 5 short shots on a phone and edit a 20–30 second vertical video with captions.
Materials language: Bulgarian. The software menus are in English, and the lessons show where everything is.
You need
- A phone
- CapCut (free app) on phone or computer
- A product or service to show
The exercise is designed for the software's free plan.
Steps
A 5-shot script
Write one sentence for each shot before filming.
1. The problem (2 s) 2. Close-up of the product (4 s) 3. The product in use (8 s) 4. The result (6 s) 5. What the viewer should do (4 s)
Filming
Film vertically, by a window, 2–3 seconds longer than needed for each shot. Hold the phone with both hands or rest it on something.
Editing
New project → add the shots in order → trim each to the script time. The first 2 seconds must show the problem — no logo and no intro.
Captions and export
“Text → Auto captions”; read every line and fix mistakes. Export: 1080p, 30 fps.
Exercise
Make a video of a product from your home or office using the 5 shots.
Make a second version with shot 4 first and compare which holds attention better.
Expected result
- An MP4 file, 1080×1920, 20 to 30 seconds
- Captions without spelling mistakes
- The problem is visible in the first 2 seconds
Check it yourself
- The video makes sense with the sound off
- No shot is longer than 8 seconds
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